Tochigi Brex supporters came out in full force, putting fannies in every seat. There wasn't an empty seat in the packed joint.

The Brex returned the favor — a gift that didn't need to be wrapped with a fancy bow — to the delight of their loyal fans, defeating the Yokohama B-Corsairs 84-69 on Christmas Day at Brex Arena Utsunomiya.

A boisterous crowd of 3,704 saw the Brex (20-5) build a 47-25 cushion by halftime that slipped away during the third quarter as the visitors stormed back. But Tochigi stayed poised and made a number of big plays down the stretch to secure the victory, their second in as many days over Yokohama (9-18).